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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 746.06 and 168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 746.06 and 168.39 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 746.06 = 168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/746.06 = 168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 746.06 × 168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 125,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629.04/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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